Aviation Safety & AI: President Irfaan Ali urged ICAO and regulators to build an international AI safety strategy that protects equity for developing states as Guyana hosts the RSOO/RAIO forum. Energy Contracts: Arbitration experts at Istanbul Arbitration Days warned that geopolitical shocks and contract drafting gaps are raising risks for long-term energy deals, including change-of-control and price-review clauses. Banking & Trade Services: GBTI added a new ATM at the AC Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, boosting cash access for residents and visitors. Health in the Amazon: Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony chaired Amazon countries’ talks on malaria elimination, Indigenous health, and disease surveillance, with Suriname offering its malaria elimination approach. Food Security: Guyana reported leading CARICOM progress on agriculture output and trade at COTED, while the Ministry launched a weekly Sophia farmers’ market to cut grocery costs by removing middlemen. Maritime Accountability: APNU questioned the government’s urgency on MV Barima salvage, citing delays in naming a contractor and mobilisation timeline. Agriculture & Biosecurity: Barbados stepped up port checks after Suriname’s bird flu outbreak, saying poultry risk remains low under existing quarantine rules. Local Industry & Logistics: GNSCL relaunched its corporate website on a new .gy address to improve access to shipping and logistics services.